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Self Improvement - Sydney's Rum Hospital

At the heart of every early colonial building in Sydney, there is a convict story. Perhaps the most famous is Hyde Park Barracks, but you might not know that just next door to the barracks, there was a hospital for the convicts, that has a surprisingly dark and brutal history. Take a listen to this week's lesson with is Dr Fiona Starr from Sydney Living Museums.